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Fire breaks out in Rajouri's Sunderbani range

Rajouri (JandK), June 30 (ANI): Fire broke out on Friday in the forests of Sunderbani range of Nowshera sub-division in Rajouri district. "Fire incidents have occurred in the last 2-3 days in Sunderbani range because temperatures have increased here. We are hopeful that there would be rain which will control the fire," Divisional Forest Officer, Nowshera Suresh Manda told ANI. The forest department with help from the locals has been able to extinguish the fire to some extent.

LGBTQ community celebrates '20 years of friendship' in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 30 (ANI): LGBTQ community celebrated '20 years of their friendship' with pride walk in Kolkata. The walk was meant for uniting their community together without any discrimination. Pride march was organized to commemorate the Stonewall riots. While speaking to ANI, a LGBTQ member said, "The first pride known as friendship pride was held in Kolkata, so this is the 20th anniversary we are celebrating here." "We do this pride walk to show our existence to the society, we also have an identity. We celebrate this walk despite any obstacles," another LGBTQ member commented.

Search operation for eighth tourist cancelled due to bad weather: Pithoragarh DM

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Jun 29 (ANI): VK Jogdande, District Magistrate said, "Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescue team has successfully recovered bodies of 7 mountaineers, who were hit by an avalanche near Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand. Today, two sorties were carried out to search the 8th body, but it is not possible to continue right now due to bad weather." Several tourists were hit by an avalanche on May 26 and were missing since then. The bodies were traced at an altitude of approximately 21,000 feet near the peak from where the mountaineers reportedly were missing. The tourists were on an expedition to Nanda Devi East peak when they met their tragic fate. A 10-member team of ITBP dug out the seven bodies, including that of a woman mountaineer, from under the snow. The ITBP had launched search operation last week to search for the missing mountaineers in which 4 were British, 2 were Americans, and 1 each from Australia and India. The attempt to rescue the trapped mountaineers

Arrangements made by management to guard devotees from heat in Golden Temple

Amritsar (Punjab), Jun 29 (ANI): The soaring sun in country doesn't hinder devotees to go on pilgrimages and visiting religious sites. The devotees are visiting Golden Temple in Amritsar despite scorching heat. The temple management has made several arrangements to make the visit comfortable for devotees. Electric fans are installed in the vicinity. Water is distributed among visitors to keep them hydrated. Temple volunteers pour water on the carpet which usually burns under sun.

2 arrested in Haryana Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary murder case

Faridabad (Haryana), June 29 (ANI): Haryana Police have arrested two people including a woman in connection with the murder of Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary on June 27. This comes a day after the slain Congress leader was cremated in Faridabad. Naresh has identified Vikas in the CCTV footage and informed that he is the same person to whom he made available the weapons. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Anil Kumar said, "There was a dispute between Vikas Chaudhary and the gangster over money." Vikas Chaudhary, a spokesperson of the state Congress, was parking his car outside a gym in sector 9 Faridabad when the attackers fired 12-15 bullets.

Relatives vandalise hospital after woman's child goes missing in Bihar's Nalanda

Nalanda (Bihar), Jun 29 (ANI): Relatives of a woman pelted stones and vandalised a hospital in Bihar's Nalanda after her child was allegedly stolen by another woman. The incident took place in Primary Health Centre in Islampur of Nalanda. Several vehicles were damaged in the act. Police is present at the spot and situation has been controlled. SDO of Hilsa, Nalanda Vaibhav Chaudhary said, "The situation was soon brought under control. Police is investigating the matter."

Scientist debunks Kedarnath, Badrinath temples slink off rumours

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jun 29 (ANI): Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology scientist Sushil Kumar on Saturday shared his views on rumours of Kedarnath and Badrinath temple slinking. Debunking the news Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) scientist Sushil Kumar said that both the temples cannot slink off because of the huge numbers of pilgrims. "There can be another reason of temples slinking off, as Indian plate is moving by 40 mm per year, so that can be the reason," said Kumar.

Chargesheet after 2 years of the incident is wrong indicator: Pehlu Khan's Son

Mewat (Haryana), Jun 29 (ANI): A dairy farmer Pehlu Khan was lynched to death by mob two years ago in Rajasthan's Alwar. Rajasthan Police had filed a charge sheet for cow smuggling against Pehlu Khan, who was lynched for allegedly smuggling cow in April 2017. While speaking to ANI, Aarif, son of Pehlu Khan said, "The incident took place during BJP's previous tenure, one person died while others were injured. This was a big case which was highlighted at international level. Still, after 2 years of the incident, now the charge sheet has been filed, this is a very wrong indicator." Earlier today Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "Investigation of this case was done in the past during BJP government and charge sheet was presented. If any discrepancies will be found in the investigation, case will be re-investigated."

Watch: Clash breaks out between TMC youth wing and ABVP supporters

Howrah (WB), June 29 (ANI): A clash broke out between members of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Ramsaday College in Amta, yesterday.

Workshop launched to start rejuvenation project for Indus River basin

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Jun 29 (ANI): Himalayan Forest Research Institute started rejuvenation project for Indus River basin. A workshop was launched to start a detailed project report for rejuvenation of Indus River basin. Indus River basin is in the rivers of Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej in 3 main states of Himalayan region. Research and monitoring would be developed to strategise development approach and activities for implementation of project.

Bijapur Naxal attack: Family mourns demise of CRPF ASI Mahadev Patil

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), June 29 (ANI): Family of CRPF personnel Mahadev Patil who lost his life in Bijapur Naxal attack, mourned their loss. The mishap took place at Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday. People gather at residence of CRPF ASI Mahadev Patil to pay condolences. His son got emotional while speaking to ANI. While speaking to ANI, his son said that he spoke to his father day before yesterday and he told him that he is coming home for 10 day leave. "I last spoke to him day before yesterday. He had told me he is coming on a 10-day leave for a function at home. But this happened."

Katharine McPhee, David Foster exchange vows in London

New Delhi, 29 June (ANI): After announcing their engagement last year, American actress Katharine McPhee and Canadian musician David Foster tied the knots on Friday. The wedding took place in London at the Church of Saint Yeghiche in South Kensington, reported People.The 35-year-old actress wore a gown designed by Zac Posen and Foster opted for a tuxedo by Stefano Ricci. The ceremony was an intimate one with around 150 guests including close family members. This is McPhee's second marriage and fifth for Foster.McPhee had shared a video of her beauty preparation, posting an Instagram story of her getting a facial. She also posted a throwback video of herself and Foster performing 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'.Ahead of their marriage, the couple embarked on a trip across Europe. McPhee and Foster have been friends for years after they first met on the set of American Idol where McPhee was a contestant in 2006.

Chargesheet against Pehlu Khan shows 'double face' of Congress: Owaisi

Hyderabad (Telangana), Jun 29 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the charge sheet filed by Rajasthan Police against Pehlu Khan, who was killed by a mob in Alwar in 2017 for allegedly smuggling cows, has showed the "double face" of Congress. "It is double face of Congress. When Pehlu Khan was attacked, Congress condemned it. It is a condemnable act by Ashok Gehlot government. Urge Muslims of Rajasthan to stop supporting Congress which always betrayed you," Owaisi said in Hyderabad.

UP CM Adityanath visits hospital in Saharanpur for inspection

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited district hospital in Saharanpur for inspection. He interacted with patients and their family members. His visit comes following more than hundred deaths in country due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Congress hasn't change stance on lynching by cow vigilantes: CM Gehlot on Pehlu Khan chargesheet

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jun 29 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Alwar lynching case was condemned by Congress which took place during previous state (BJP) government. On the development in the case in which a chargesheet has been filed against Pehlu Khan, who was beaten to death in April 2017 by cow vigilantes, Gehlot said, "Investigation of this case was done in the past during BJP government and chargesheet was presented. If any discrepancies will be found in the investigation, case will be re-investigated."

Anti-romeo squads will issue 'Red Card' to offenders: SSP Noida

Noida (UP), June 29 (ANI): 'Red Card' initiative being launched by Noida Police to curb the eve-teasing menace. Police's anti-romeo squads to issue 'Red Card' to offenders found harassing women. Noida SSP Vaibhav Krishna said that they have activated anti-romeo squads across the district and will issue 'Red Card' to the first time offender and if they found doing it subsequently then strict action will be taken against them. "We have activated anti-romeo squads across district. The squads will issue 'Red Cards' to offenders warning them of strict action if found repeating an offence".

'He was habitual offender': BJP's GD Ahuja on chargesheet filed against Pehlu Khan posthumously

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jun 29 (ANI): After the Rajasthan Police filed a chargesheet against Pehlu Khan, who was killed by a mob in Alwar in 2017 for allegedly smuggling cows, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gyan Dev Ahuja said that Khan and members of his family were habitual offenders, and termed the allegations levelled against 'Gau Rakshaks' and 'Hindu Parishad' for Khan's murder 'wrong'. "Pehlu Khan, his brother and sons were habitual offenders and they were continuously involved in cow smuggling. All the allegations levelled against 'Gau Rakshaks' and 'Hindu Parishad' were wrong," Ahuja told ANI.

Article 370 has to go lock, stock and barrel, says Ram Madhav

New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): BJP's National General Secretary Ram Madhav has said that the Article 370 has to go 'lock, stock and barrel' ads were mentioned by the Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha on Friday.Madhav said, "Article 370 has to go lock, stock and barrel, as Home Minister clearly mentioned yesterday. When it was introduced the then Prime Minister Nehru, he had himself said it is a temporary position, it will erode on its own. Even Nehru wanted it to go". "Our ideological commitment is well known. Article 370 should be removed. We are against it since the beginning. Government will take a suitable step to remove Article 370 at appropriate time." He further added.

School in Naxal affected Chhattisgarh's Jagargunda reopens after 13 years

Jagargunda (Chhattisgarh), Jun 29 (ANI): Jagargunda, once a deserted and haunted village because of the Naxal violence during Salwa Judum in 2006, has finally seen a new ray of hope in Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel-led state government. Jagargunda was the most Naxal affected village of Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. The village and 14 other adjoining villages bore the brunt of Naxal violence and a generation was being deprived of education. With the new Bhupesh Baghel government coming into power, the village has been witnessing a change in the scenario. Reconstruction work of buildings and schools began in April 2019 and in June 2019 construction work of a school, which was demolished by the Naxals 13 years back, got completed. Over 80 students have taken admission in various schools in Jagargunda in classes ranging from primary to 12th, indicating that a new spark had ignited a whole new world for students after being deprived of educational facilities for 13 years.

Congress, JKNC have sowed the seeds of terrorism in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national general secretary accused the Congress and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) of sowing the seeds of terrorism in Kashmir and added the situation was exploited by Pakistan. Ram Madhav said, "BJP -PDP (Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party) alliance was in power for 2.5 years, it's Congress which through its alliances or through its proxies ruled states for decades and it was they who were responsible for every trouble you see in Kashmir today."